The Nuclear Industry Association has welcomed the Labour Party’s support for new nuclear projects as part of its Great British Energy plan, including getting Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C over the line, extending the lifetime of existing plants, and backing Small Modular Reactors. In response, Tom Greatrex, Chief Executive of the Nuclear Industry Association, …
Duke Energy, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor have signed agreements on proposed tariffs that would lower the costs of investing in clean energy technologies like new nuclear as they explore new and innovative approaches to support carbon-free energy generation and help utilities serve the future energy needs of large businesses in North Carolina and South …
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has been going national this month pushing Wyoming’s desire to be ground zero for America’s next nuclear revolution, from Virginia to Alaska. Just over two weeks ago, Gordon jetted off to southwestern Virginia to see firsthand the corporate headquarters of BWX Technologies Inc. and discuss the company’s collaboration with the Cowboy …
Russia will build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, the first such project in post-Soviet Central Asia, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Monday at a meeting with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin. The nuclear deal, if implemented, will showcase Russia’s ability to export not only energy, but also high-tech products to new Asian …
Companies signed 12.5 billion yuan ($1.74 billion) worth of investment agreements to aid the development of the nuclear energy industry in Guangdong province at a conference on Wednesday. The agreements, which are expected to fuel growth in the region’s sector, include nine joint research and development deals, and seven that signal intention to invest. Representatives …
Ghana will select by December a company to build its first nuclear power plant from contenders including France’s EDF, U.S.-based NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group, and China National Nuclear Corporation, an energy ministry official said. South Korea’s Kepco and its subsidiary Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Corporation as well as Russia’s ROSATOM were also competing …
The main control room of the ACP100 small modular reactor demonstration project at the Changjiang site on China’s island province of Hainan, has officially been put into operation, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced. CNNC said that, with the establishment of part of the digital control system (DCS) network – the ‘nerve centre’ of nuclear …
Britain said on Wednesday it wanted to build a new large-scale nuclear power station in north Wales, naming a site on the island of Anglesey as its preferred location and launching talks with international energy companies about building the plant. As part of efforts to meet climate targets and boost energy security, Britain is seeking …
Under a new business plan, Norwegian nuclear project developer Norsk Kjernekraft says it plans to construct off-grid small modular reactors in industrial areas where both reliable power and access to heat are needed. The company noted that estimates of future energy demand in Norway vary from 50 TWh to 233 TWh. However, it says the …
The Russian environmental regulator Rosprirodnadzor has approved the plans for a BN-1200M fast sodium reactor at the Beloyarsk nuclear power plant. According to Rosatom, Rosprirodnadzor said that its investigations showed that “there is no significant impact on the environment” and the project meets the requirements of environmental legislation. The response will be included in documents submitted to …
